Lethal ataxia with deafness and optic atrophy
Synonyms: Arts syndrome | Lethal ataxia with hearing loss and optic atrophy
Lethal ataxia with deafness and optic atrophy (also known as Arts syndrome) is characterized by intellectual deficit early-onset hypotonia ataxia delayed motor development hearing impairment and loss of vision due to optic atrophy.
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